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Stop Guessing With Your Numbers.

Integrated accounting, tax, and advisory for owner-led businesses in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and nationwide.

Senior accountants and modern software, working the same ledger. Real humans for strategy, real-time tools for visibility, and proactive tax work that typically finds $8K–$50K a year most owners leave on the table.

Based in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Serving clients across the US and internationally.

  • $50M+ identified in client savings
  • 21,700+ returns filed
  • 500+ five-star reviews
  • 98% client retention
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Why it matters

Poor Books Can Cost More Than You Think.

Most small business problems don’t start with sales. They start with unclear financials, missed deadlines, and reactive tax decisions that quietly eat into profit. When your numbers aren’t clean, every decision gets harder: pricing, hiring, reinvestment, even paying yourself.

You don’t need a bigger team. You need a clearer system and an experienced partner who actually understands your business. How long have you been meaning to fix this?

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01
Why are sales up but cash is down?

You can’t fix what you can’t see. Unreliable books hide the cash crunch until payroll week, and by then the options are small and expensive.

02
Leaving $8K–$50K on the table each year?

Most owners overpay taxes because their bookkeeper and tax preparer don’t actually talk to each other. Deductions, credits, and entity moves slip through every filing season.

03
An IRS letter arrives. Now what?

Late filings, sloppy documentation, and missed deadlines quietly stack into five-figure penalties nobody budgeted for, plus the months of stress that come with them.

04
Burning 10+ hours a week on the books?

Every hour in QuickBooks is an hour you’re not spending on customers, product, or the team. That cost doesn’t show up on the P&L, but it’s the most expensive one you pay.

05
Which service line is actually profitable?

A single-number P&L hides the truth. Without segmented reporting you end up scaling the wrong offer and quietly shrinking the one that pays for everything else.

06
Your accountant only calls in April?

Good advice moves numbers. If you only hear from your accountant at filing time, every decision you made in the other eleven months had no financial partner — and it shows up on the return.

From Vision to Impact

Built in South Florida, by real tax pros.

SMAART Company was founded by Ray Dominguez — an IRS Enrolled Agent and US Tax Court Practitioner — as a South Florida tax firm for small businesses who wanted a real back-office partner, not a once-a-year filer.

Since then, it has grown into a one-stop back-office partner for small businesses, offering accounting, bookkeeping, tax, IRS defense, payroll, financial planning, insurance, and part-time CFO support.

Today, SMAART serves thousands of business owners, has identified over $50M in client savings, and maintains a 98% client retention rate.

Ray Dominguez·Founder & CEO, EA, USTCP
Modern office where SMAART serves Florida small business owners
Fort Lauderdale, FL · EA · USTCP
From Vision to Impact.
The people behind your books

A few faces from the team.

Credentialed accountants, enrolled agents, and directors who actually pick up the phone. These are the leads you’ll work with directly — backed by a full team of bookkeepers, tax preparers, and support staff.

At a glance
Credentials
EA · USTCP · RIA
Languages (6)
EN · ES · FR · HT · PT · IT
Combined experience
20+ years
Home office
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ray Dominguez
Ray Dominguez
Founder & CEO · EA, USTCP

If your books only tell you what happened, you’re already behind. Real accounting shows you what to do next.

Jouvens Corantin
Jouvens Corantin
VP of Accounting

Your P&L should tell the truth every single month, not once a year when it’s already too late to act on it.

Lisa Terrell
Lisa Terrell
Senior Tax Preparer

Every deduction we miss is money you paid for no reason. My job is to keep that number at zero.

Plus tax preparers, bookkeepers, payroll specialists, and advisors across our Fort Lauderdale office.

Wherever you are

Florida-based. Globally‑minded.

Our office is in Fort Lauderdale. Our clients are everywhere. We serve small businesses across Florida, work with clients nationwide, and our operations are expanding internationally. One firm, one portal, same team on your account.

FL
Florida
Local, on the ground
US
Nationwide
Remote, cross-state
INTL
Global
Expanding reach
Serving clients on 3 continents
Case studies

Real Results for Real Businesses.

Across our client base we’ve identified over $50M in savings, earned 500+ five-star reviews, and maintain a 98% retention rate. Here’s what that looked like in four real engagements.

01 / 04
$180K
in R&D credits recovered

“We didn’t know the R&D credit applied to our flat-roof engineering work. SMAART cleaned up three years of books, documented the qualifying activity, and filed the claim. $180K came back in one quarter.”

Roofing Contractor
Owner / Operator
Boca Raton, FL
02 / 04
31%
tax liability cut before a $3M raise

“Restructuring from LLC to S-corp before our Series A cut our tax liability 31% and made the cap table cleaner for investors. We closed the round two months earlier than planned.”

E-Commerce Brand
Founder & CEO
Miami, FL
03 / 04
$84K
payroll penalty avoided

“We were running payroll off spreadsheets and had misclassified six tipped employees for two years. SMAART caught it before an IRS audit, corrected it, and saved us an $84K penalty. Worth every dollar in fees ten times over.”

Restaurant Group
Managing Partner
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04 / 04
45 days
from messy books to SBA-funded

“Our bank needed a 3-statement model and 18 months of clean books before approving the SBA 7(a) loan. SMAART rebuilt the books, built the model, and got us loan-ready in 45 days. Funded at $500K.”

SaaS Startup
Founder
Weston, FL
$50M+ total client savings500+ 5-star reviews98% retention
What clients are saying

Trusted by Business Owners and Individuals Across Florida.

507 five-star Google reviews. Real business owners, real families, real results.

5.0 / 5507 Google reviews
Read every review on Google

“Ray and his staff are worth every penny I spent. Thank you Ray for saving me so much money on my taxes.”

JM
John M.
Verified Google Review

“Lisa’s professional and efficient approach has been invaluable in helping us clarify doubts, find solutions, and make strategic decisions. Her dedication and expertise make a real difference.”

GP
Giampaolo Perasso
Verified Google Review

“Lisa is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and tries her best to find ways to save you money when possible.”

AG
Ann Garfinkel
Verified Google Review

“Especially Lisa and Katie. I’ve known them for so many years. They are very professional and knowledgeable. They know what they’re doing, and I’m very happy to be their client.”

AI
Ali Idriss
Verified Google Review
The full back office

Built for Clarity, Compliance, and Business Growth.

One integrated team for everything your back office needs. No handoffs, no finger-pointing, no surprises at tax time.

Schedule a Free Consultation

Or call (786) 906-0053 to talk with our team today.

01 · Service

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Books closed by the 15th of every month, reconciled to the penny, so you can answer any banker, investor, or buyer question in five minutes.

  • Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations
  • Clean financial statements and reports
  • QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite support
02 · Service

Tax Planning & Preparation

We typically find $8K–$50K a year most owners leave on the table, plus accurate filings that keep the IRS out of your inbox.

  • Proactive, year-round tax planning
  • Business and personal tax returns
  • Entity structuring and advisory
03 · Service

IRS & Compliance Support

Notices, audits, and back taxes handled by IRS Enrolled Agents and US Tax Court Practitioners, so you never face the IRS alone.

  • IRS notice response and resolution
  • Audit representation
  • Back tax and catch-up filings
04 · Service

Advisory & CFO Support

Fortune-500 financial guidance at a fraction of a full-time CFO. Cash-flow models, hiring math, and the numbers behind every big decision.

  • Cash flow and profitability analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Strategic financial decision support
Who we help

Built for Business Owners Who Need Clarity.

We work with business owners, professionals, and families who want financial clarity, less stress at tax time, and a real partner instead of a filing service.

Not sure if we’re the right fit? Book a free 30-minute call and find out.

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Small business owners who need reliable, consistent accounting.

Entrepreneurs who want to reduce tax liability legally.

Professionals who need trustworthy bookkeeping without hiring in-house.

Companies that have outgrown DIY accounting or turnover at their last firm.

Business owners planning to scale, sell, or raise capital.

Individuals and families who want better tax strategy, not just tax filing.

Franchise operators and multi-location brands.

Remote and multi-state teams with complex reporting needs.

Why SMAART

Business Owners Choose SMAART Company.

We don’t just keep your books and file your taxes. We help you build a financial foundation that supports long-term growth.

Why clients stay
98%Client retention

Clients don’t leave once the numbers start making sense. Here’s what keeps them.

01

One integrated team. Every number.

Accounting, tax, advisory, and IRS defense under one roof. No handoffs between vendors, no finger-pointing when something breaks.

02

Proactive planning, not April panic.

We flag tax exposure, cash-flow gaps, and compliance risks before they become five-figure problems, not after the check clears.

03

The same team, year after year.

You work with the same accountants and advisors every call. They know your chart of accounts, your seasonality, and your goals cold.

04

Plain-English answers. No jargon.

You’ll always know what’s happening with your money, what we recommend next, and exactly what it costs. No dense accountant-speak, no surprise invoices.

05

20+ years of experience. 21,700+ returns filed.

IRS Enrolled Agents, US Tax Court Practitioners, and Registered Investment Advisors on staff. A 98% retention rate because clients don’t leave once the numbers start making sense.

06

Flat-rate pricing. No billable-hour games.

Monthly engagements typically run $500–$3,500/month depending on transaction volume, entity structure, and whether tax and advisory are bundled in. Scoped up front, no mystery invoices, no 15-minute calls billed as half-hours, no meter running while you think.

How it works

A Simple Process to Get You Organized.

No long onboarding, no complicated contracts. Just a straightforward path from first conversation to financial clarity.

Typical timeline

First measurable saving inside 60 days.

Start with a 30-min review
01

Schedule a free 30-minute review.

A senior accountant (not a salesperson) listens, reviews what you already have, and tells you what’s working and what’s quietly costing you money.

02

Get a written, flat-rate proposal.

We send a short summary of what we found, what we recommend, and a flat-rate proposal. No hourly surprises, no pressure, no hard sell.

03

Get your back office running.

Cleanup, clean books, tax plan, and a monthly rhythm you can actually rely on. Most clients see the first measurable saving inside 60 days.

FAQ

Questions, Honestly Answered.

Still curious? Book a free consultation and ask anything. No commitment, no pitch.

Schedule a Free Consultation

Or call (786) 906-0053 to talk with our team today.

Flat monthly fee, scoped up front. Monthly bookkeeping and tax together typically runs $500–$3,500/month depending on transaction volume, entity structure, and service scope. Cleanup for messy or behind books is scoped separately after the first review, so you never see a surprise invoice. No hourly billing, no 15-minute phone calls billed as half-hours.
We help year-round. Bookkeeping, tax planning, advisory, and IRS support are continuous services, not seasonal projects. Our goal is to keep your finances healthy every month, not just in March and April.
Yes. Catch-up and cleanup work is one of the most common ways clients start with us. We’ll get your records current, reconciled, and accurate, then set up a system that keeps them that way.
Yes. Many of our clients are business owners who need both their company and personal finances handled together. Integrated planning across the two usually uncovers savings that separate providers miss.
We plan proactively throughout the year instead of scrambling at filing time. That includes entity structure review, quarterly check-ins, documentation discipline, and identifying deductions or credits you may be missing.
We send a clear summary of what we found, what we recommend, and a transparent, flat-rate proposal. No pressure, no hourly surprises. You decide if and when to move forward.
Yes. Our services are designed for modern businesses, including those with remote employees, multiple locations, or out-of-state operations.

Your Numbers Should Give You Confidence.

30 minutes with a senior accountant. We’ll find the money leaking out, the risks piling up, and whether we’re the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell.

What you get
  • A senior accountant, not a salesperson
  • A specific list of what's costing you money
  • A written, flat-rate proposal — if we're a fit
  • Zero pressure if we're not
Free 30-min review

Tell us where you stand.

Drop your details and a senior accountant will reply within one business day. You'll get specific answers on your situation, not a pitch. No spam, no hard sell.

Office2319 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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